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EmBOLDen Blog
For the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute
This KS WELI community blog written by students for founders, leaders, and creatives covers a range of topics about entrepreneurial thinking, leadership, and starting a business from a woman’s perspective
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the co-founder of A Better Force
How did you come up with the idea for your business? / Who or what inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Early in our engineering jobs,...
Kelsey Knigin
Sep 8, 20233 min read
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Update with Kena Desai, FoundHER of KenaliaCards
Kena is from Frisco Texas, and currently attends The University of Texas at Austin where she is a second year pre-med student who is...
Kelsey Knigin
Aug 13, 20235 min read
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FoundHER Update with Hannah David
Hannah David’s entrepreneurial leadership style is unique in that she shares her business with her sister, Rachel. Thus, many of the...
Kelsey Knigin
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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FoundHER Update with Akeila Tejwani
Our FoundHER Akeila is a driven, ambitious, futuristic business owner whose limit is above the sky. Akeila found a hole in the market...
Kelsey Knigin
Aug 6, 20233 min read
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FoundHER Update with Advika Rajesh & Srilekha Cherukuvada
Plannr Consulting, founded by Advika Rajesh and Srilekha Cherukuvada, is a non-profit organization that spreads mental health awareness,...
Kelsey Knigin
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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Update with Tenille West, Founder of FLORAL SEA
We interviewed Tenille West, founder of FLORAL SEA . Tenille described her brand as a contemporary fashion house aimed at showcasing...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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FoundHER Update with Rena Pacheco-Theard
Rena is an entrepreneurial leader in many ways. Her business Boutiq first started with an idea and a few people but grew into a...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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FoundHER Update with Jillian Albus
After speaking with Jillian Albus about her experiences in entrepreneurship, it became clear to me that she is a Servant Leader; a leader...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 28, 20232 min read
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FoundHER Update with Sladja Redner
Sladja Redner always wanted to be a therapist, and when she was done with graduate school. She knew she had different options, but her...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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Q&A and FoundHER Update with Alice Hou, Founder of Girls In STEM
Why did you decide to start a non-profit/Girls in Stem? “The summer before my freshman year, I attended an engineering camp, and all of...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 4, 20236 min read
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FoundHER Update with Ariel Lee & D'azhane Cook
Progress Report: Remane Hair Care Background: Ariel Lee and her partner, D’azhane Cook, started Remane Hair Care company in order to...
Kelsey Knigin
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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10 things I Wish Someone Told Me in College
By Sara RodrÃguez 1. Say yes, even when you want to say no. Your 20s are the perfect time to explore and figure out what you want in...
Kendra Scott WEL Institute
May 31, 20232 min read
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Important things to know for finding your place in college
By Sabrina Flores Learn to get out of your comfort zone! When one thinks of starting a new chapter in their life not everyone realizes...
Kendra Scott WEL Institute
May 25, 20232 min read
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The Beauty in the Gray Space
By: Mallory Malonson The gray space is a space of I don’t know, the uncertainty principle, it's a place designated for solely potential...
Kendra Scott WEL Institute
May 23, 20234 min read
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What my non consistent but consistent everyday looks like: As a female student and CEO
By Lauren Saucedo As no day is the same, and I hate being in the same location for too long, this is what my ideal day with my basic...
Kendra Scott WEL Institute
May 18, 20234 min read
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Blooming Against the Odds: Female Entrepreneurship in the Face of Adversity
Entrepreneurship is a challenging journey, and the road can be even tougher for
female entrepreneurs.
Kendra Scott WEL Institute
May 16, 20232 min read
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Meet Sydney Key! Your Student Board President-Elect.
Sydney Key exemplifies what it means to be an empowered woman, empowering other women. Being part of KS WELI and spearheading dozens of...
Puja Satish
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Fuzz Lab
How did you come up with the idea for your business? I initially learned about the art of tufting when I was scraping through Pinterest...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of VALOR
How did you come up with the idea for your business? My father, Ayeez Lalji, was diagnosed with ALS in November of 2017. With each...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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If you can see HER, you can be HER - Q&A with the founder of Loquilab
How did you come up with the idea for your business? Having worked with people who are living with disabilities that impact...
Kelsey Knigin
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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